Does TrustedID protect my children from identity theft and if so, how is it done?

Posted by Joe on January 29th, 2009

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Q: Does TrustedID protect my children from identity theft and if so, how is it done?

A: Yes, Trusted ID does provide identity theft protection services specifically tailored towards children.

Upon sign-up, Trusted ID will request credit reports in your child's name to determine whether there are any financial accounts, collections activity, judgments or other activity in your child's name. This is really a check to make sure that your child hasn't already been victimized since most individuals under the age of 18 will not have a legitimate credit file with any of the major credit bureaus. Trusted ID will also check Social Security and medical benefits statements to make sure that these accounts have not been breached. On an ongoing basis, Trusted ID will scan the Internet's black markets where personal information is bought and sold by criminals and alert you of any suspicious activity related to your child's personal name has been detected.

The simplest way to begin protecting your children with Trusted ID is to sign up for the family plan. At just $161.49 per year after the exclusive 15% discount for NextAdvisor readers, we believe that this is the best value in identity theft protection for families. In addition to providing protection for your children, the Trusted ID family plan will also provide protection for you, your spouse and any other relatives in your household

To learn more about Trusted ID and other identity theft protection services, see our reviews and comparison chart. You may also be interested in our Child Identity Theft Prevention Guide.